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THE GARDENERS- MAGAZINE. 
Jclt 26 . 1913 , 
For six bunches of new sweet peas, Mr. 
Thos. Jones, Ruabon, scored with Birdbrook, 
Marks Tey, Agricola, Mrs. E. Cowdy, 
Bobbie’s Thos. Stevenson, and Lavender 
George Herbert (Bobbie’s); Mr. Edward 
Cowdy, Loiighgall, co. Armagh, second ; and 
Mr. T. Stevenson third. Mr. Usher led for 
three bunches of cream-pink varieties with 
Hercules, Doris Usher, and Lady Miller. 
OPEN CLASSES. 
In the classification class for twenty-four 
varieties, selected from the society’s colour 
classes in their classification list, Mr. H. D. 
Tigwell, Harrow View, Greenford, beat Mr. 
J. Stevenson, Wimborne, but with little to 
spare. 
In an open twelve-bunch class for a dozen 
bunches, Mr. Edward Keith, gardener to Sir 
G. 0. Trevelyan, Bart., Cambo, Morp-eth, 
was a clear winner, and his bunches of May 
Campbell, R. F. Felton, and Lilian were 
very fine; Mrs. E. R. Janes came second; 
and Mr. H. Tysoe, The Gardens, The Lodge, 
Bedford, third in a keen competition. 
The Chapman silver salver for three 
bunches of varieties not in commerce, was 
Avon by Mr. Robt. Bolton, Warton, Caru- 
forth, with Rosina, a sort of soft Rosabelle; 
Steeton, a lovely orange-tinted pink, and 
Peggy Mackereth, wiiich has curiously- 
shaded, rosy-purple flowers, the opening 
buds being whitish; Mr. R. Wright, Formby, 
second; and Mr. A. Moring third. 
Amateurs came forward splendidly in com¬ 
petition for the A. W. King Cup, where a 
dozen bunches Avere required. Mr. J. B. 
Lowe, gardener to Captain Geoftrey Lub¬ 
bock, Greenhill, Warminster, came first of 
fourteen entrants, and his Melba, Florence 
Nightingale, Nubian, and Doris Usher were 
grand bunches; Mr. Julian Lemon, Brans- 
field, Godstone (gardener, Mr. CoAvlard), a 
close second; and Mr. R. Sandford, Milden- 
hall, Sufiolk, third. Thirty-three competi¬ 
tors staged in the class for six vases of 
blooms, distinct, five spikes in a bunch, and 
in this close competition Mr. Thos. Jones, 
Bryn Penylan, Ruabon, led w'onderful 
blooms of Clara Curtis, John Ingi^an, R. F. 
Felton, Marjorie Linzee, Edrom Beauty, 
and King Manuel, all four-flowered stems; 
Mrs. F. E. Hall second. 
Five tables of blooms Avere set up in com¬ 
petition for the splendid Burpee Cup, the 
space alloAved is 8ft. by 3ft.. and 4ft. high. 
Mr. W. Hopkins, gardener to Francis Wel¬ 
lesley, Esq., Westfield, Woking, won the cup 
Avith fine fiowers, finely arranged; his best 
were Mrs. W. Cuthbertson, R. F. Felton, 
Melba, Agricola, Edrom Beauty, Clara Cur¬ 
tis, and Audrey Crier. Mr. W. E. Alsen, 
Denmead, Hants, Avas a fine second, and he 
had among many good things, a fine vase 
of Chas. Foster; Messrs. Frank E. Smith 
and Co., High Street, Belfast, third. 
DISTRICT CLASSES. 
In the Scottish class, Mr. J. Kerr, West- 
mount, Stewarton, Ayrshire, had the finest 
six bunches, and his Agricola and Hercules 
were A^ery fine; Mr. John A. Grigor, Sea 
Park Gardens, Forres, N.B., came second; 
and Mr. J. McKinnon gardener to H. E. 
the Countess of Aberdeen, Haddo House, 
Aberdeenshire, came third. In the Irish 
Class, Mr. Edward Cowdy, Greenhill, Lough- 
gall, Armagh, was a capital first for nine 
bunches, his Bobbie’s Cream, Mrs. Hard- 
covstle Sykes, Orchid, and Helen Williams 
(cream, edged pink), were lovely; Mr. W. 
Shuldham Gorey, Ireland, second. 
In the Welsh class Mr. Thomas Jones was 
first, and his flowers were so fine that he had 
to crow'd them into the space provided; 
Mark’s Tey and Nubian were superbly 
shoAvn; Mr. L. Webb, AVelshpool, and Mr. J. 
Roberts, Griffin Inn, Gosford second and third 
respectively. In the Northern Counties class 
Mr. Edward Keith had a glorious first-prize 
six, his Barbara and Mark’s Tey scoring 
heavily; he was follow^ed in order by Mr. 
E. A. Allen, Formby, and Dr. Phillips, 
Malpas. 
The prize-winners in the Western Counties 
class were B. Peyman, Esq. (gardener, Mr. 
Preedy), Sandford Manor, Sherborne; Mr. 
E. A. P. Broad, The Lawn, St. Austell; and 
Mr. R. B. Evans, Wanbrook, near Chard. 
In the Eastern Counties class Mr. H. Tysoe, 
Bedford, was first with bright, clean flowers, 
and was followed by Mr. A. W. Ralph, King 
Street, Kempston Hoo; and Mr. H. R. 
Grellet, Hitchin. 
Competition was very close in the Midland 
Counties class, and many exhibitors turned 
out; Mr. E. R. Janes, Wroxton Abbey, scored 
a first; Mr. A. AV. Glistey, Goring, second; 
and Mr. J. H. Hardstaff, Hucknall (a miner), 
third. 
Mrs. Kensington (gardener, Mr. Beale), 
Ilaverbrack, Uckfield, led finely in the 
Southern Counties class, staging a grand nine 
bunches; Mr. Thomas Stevenson second, and 
Mr. A. L. F. Cook, Iver, third. 
AMATEURS AND SMALL GROWERS. 
The two Breadmore Challenge Cups, open 
to singie-handed gardeners, Avere won respec¬ 
tively by Mr. E. Cowdy, Loughgall, and Mr. 
Davies, gardener to Dr. Phillips, Malpas, 
both showing capitally. 
Mr. Thomas Jones, Ruabon, retained the 
Hasiemere Cup by staging grand flowers of 
May Campbell, Nubian, Mrs. C. ^V. Bread- 
Fiore, Etta Dyke, etc.; Mr. N. Thornton, 
Scraces, Barming, second; and Mr. A. H. 
Jennings, Hemel Hempstead, third. In other 
small amateur classes, Mr. A. T. Steadman 
and Mr. George Rain were successful. 
Mr. W. H. Holloway, Port Hill, Shrews¬ 
bury, won the Horace Wright Cup with a 
grand dozen bunches in a small growers’ class 
that AA’as keenly contested; his Thomas 
StcA^enson, White Queen, Elfrida Pearson, 
and Mrs. Routzahn were famous; Mr. R. 
Carlisle, Bicester, second; and Mr. H. Par¬ 
sons, Nimmer, Chard, third. This is Mr. 
Holloway’s second successive Avin. 
The AValter Voss Cup for six bunches, in 
a small growers’ class, was won by Mr. W. 
T. James, Kempston Hoo, Bedford, with 
beautiful bunches of Mrs. AV. J. Unwin, Tom 
Bolton, Thomas Stevenson, Prince George, 
May Campbell, and Florence Nightingale; 
Mr. AV. H. HolloAvay second, and Mr. E. J. 
Gee, Chesham, third. 
DECORATIVE CLASSES. 
Fifteen or sixteen ladies competed in the 
class for a table decoration of sweet peas, 
but there was nothing of outstanding merit 
in the class; indeed, we think the ladies 
have done much better on some previous oc¬ 
casions. As is usual in such a class, the 
aAvards were sharply criticised by the com¬ 
petitors. The leading awards fell to Miss 
B. Armstrong, Hitchin; Mrs. AAL Fulcher, 
Chelmsford; Mrs. J. M. Croxford, Brent¬ 
ford ; and Mrs. M. AA'elch, Sutton. Mrs. 
Ruff, Sharnbrook, led for an epergne of 
sweet peas, and was followed by Mrs. A. C. 
Brown, Reigate, and Mrs. F. A. Tisdall, 
AAModford Green. Mrs. Rumble, Addlestone, 
and Mrs. A. Bide, Farnham, scored for a 
vase of sAveet peas. 
NON-COAIPETITIVE. 
All round the hall traders staged beauti¬ 
ful displays that were greatly admired by 
everyone. In point of quality and arrange¬ 
ment they have neA^er done so aa^cII at the 
society’s London show, and all deserve 
heartiest congratulations. 
Gold medals were awarded to Mr. Robt. 
Bolton, Av-hose artistic effort contained 
lovely bunches of his varieties Agricola, 
Chas. Foster, Afterglow, Prince George, 
Princess Alary, and other good things; and 
to Alessrs. Dobbie and Co., Rothesay, whose 
exhibit contained the latest advances made 
in varieties of this firm, Melba and King 
AA'hite Avere fine. 
Silver-gilt medals were awarded to Messrs. 
E. AA". King and Co., Coggeshall, who had 
Anglian Orange and Anglian Cream in good 
conditifm; Messrs. S. Bide and Sons, Farn¬ 
ham, who had good sj>ecimens of AA'hite 
Queen, Bluebell, and a waved Jeannie Gor¬ 
don ; Mr. AV. J. Unwin, Histon, who showed 
Phyllis, The Abbott, Edith Taylor, and 
Nettie Jenkins finely; Messrs. Jarman and 
Co.. Chard, who had fine spikes of flowers of 
Mrs. Townsend and other popular varipfi^ 
Alessrs. R. H. Bath, Lim., AVisbech, wk^, 
Edith Taylor Avas very fine; and Alessrs Jas 
Carter and Co., Raynes Park, for a verr 
effective exhibit. " ’ ^ 
Silver medals fell to Robert Svden. 
ham Limited, Tenby Street, Birmingham 
Messrs. Jones and Son, ShreAvsburv; Mer^rs 
George Stark and Son, Great Rybiirgh, for 
a novel arrangement of good blooms; ’and 
Mr. Jas. Box, Lindfield, Haywards Heath. 
Bronze Aledals were granted to Mesi^rs. 
John K. King and Sons, Coggeshall; Mr. 
J. D. AA'ebster, Chichester; Mesvsrs. Walter 
V"oss and Co., Milwall, E.; Mr. B. W. T)eal, 
Kelvedon; and Air. Aldersey, Tilstoc. 
Alalpas. 
Birming:hain Horticultural 
Society. 
JULY 18 and 19. 
AA'hen some two years since the boundariei 
of the city of Birmingham were so extended 
as to include IlandsAvorth within the arei 
governed by the municipal authorities, it was 
felt by those who take an active interest in 
gardening matters that the horticulturai 
soc-iety which had been established in this 
important suburb some years previouslv, and 
had done much excellent work, should hiv? 
its scope enlarged and its name chang^ with 
a view to making it one of the Birmingham 
institutions. It was at once recognised by 
those concerned with the affairs of the city 
that it would be an immense advantage 
the HandsAVorth Horticultural Society to be 
reorganised, and the sphere of its operation* 
so enlarged as to enable it to ^ome the 
great centre of horticultural activity iw 
idea of the change found so much 
that the reorganisation was quickly enect , 
and the title changed to the Birminghim 
Horticultural Society. Tavo years is by 
means a lengthy period, but the Avork 
has been accomplished has been more th« 
to fully justify the opinion of those who 
garded the society as worthy of 
presentative in matters horticultural 
whole municipality. The 
under the new regime was held m J" 
mer of last year, and proved^ 
cess as to surpass any 
under the old title, and to stimulate furt^r 
effort on the part of those 
the management. It, 
cr-edit to all concerned as to prove t 
stration that they Avere de^rving tk 
hearty support in performing the p ‘ 
but arduous task they had 
Fortunately, the support was 
and accordingly g^e^t 
given to cultivators of plants, fl 
and A’cgetables to contribute 
best. Aporeciating the 
given, exhibitors were pre.^nt m 
bers and the exhibition far 
of last year in inagnitude, cultural 
lence, and attractiA^eness. 
There is no occasion for ms 
parisons between this 
provincial horticultural exhibi - ^ 
ing the summer months; j pr> 
of some importance, as that d 
gress that has l>een J of 
compared favourably with 
and far surpassed the with 
at Birmingham. As comp‘ 
year’s exhibition, there H 
vance, the exhibitors num j^jbitors^ 
the entries 1,083, against Ibl 
960 entries last year. 
were provided for the acco , ^ 
exhibits, and, vast as 
afforded, it was not ^ore than ^ 
meet the requirements charaftf; 
schedule was the 
and as, with buL f-ew excep ‘ j 
tion Iwas keen ^hroughouL 
garden products available repr^"^, h* 
fhis season of the year ^ 
Groups arranged for . to^ ^ 
and highly attractive Wge 
sweet peas were shown i ^ation^*! 
titles as to .suggest that 
